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For cultivation under glass the range of subjects is, of course, 

 much more extensive, and the interest and enjoyment proportionately 

 greater. Here one may specialize on some particular species or 

 generalize by growing all the varieties suitable for the structure at 

 disposal. In stove-ferns the lovely Adianlum Farleyense easily takes 

 first place amongst Adiantums; but the variety recently introduced 

 from Holland as ' Glory of Moordrecht, ' which for brevity I catalogue 

 as gloriosum, is much easier to cultivate, and greatly resembles it 

 in form and structure. It attains a greater size, and may be grown 

 in a much lower temperature. Aglao7norphia Meyeniana should find 



Fig. 9. — Gymnogramme ochracea. 



a place in every collection, as should some of the Aspleniums, notably 

 Asplenium Drueryi and A. marginatum. The Davallias are numer- 

 ous, varying as they do from the diminutive Davallia parvula to the 

 majestic D. fijiensis rohusta; the majority are easily grown and give 

 character and distinction to the collection. Platy ceriums or Stag's 

 Horn ferns are indispensable, and should under no circumstances be 

 omitted. Of Polypodiums Polypodium Kriighiae, a comparatively 

 recent introduction, is very desirable, and may be grown either as a pot 

 plant or suspended in a basket. Gymnogrammes should on no account 

 be omitted; the species are numerous, their graceful fronds being 

 powdered with farina vnrying in colour from dead whit^ to deep 

 gold (figs. 9, 17). 



